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The patent EP2855070 was granted to Grouper Blanking on Dec 11, 2019. The application was filed on May 28, 2013 under application number EP13793206A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAOSTEEL TAILORED BLANKS | Sep 4, 2020 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH03258484 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003201037 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009220815 |
| EXAMINATION | US3464802 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001054638 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002148880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003201037 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008092312 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009220815 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19835062 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007018832U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03258484 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61159292 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003201037 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008092312 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009220815 |
| OPPOSITION | US3464802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009092760 |
| OTHER | US2009220815 |
| OTHER | WO2009092760 |
| SEARCH | JPH03258484 |
| SEARCH | US2003201037 |
| SEARCH | US2009220815 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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